Rodney Ellis, President of the NC Association of Educators talks about the Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarhsip Gala and the need for quality public education in North Carolina. RODNEY ELLIS NC ASSOCIATION EDUCATORS
Most people believe that the gang culture in Oakland, California is only on the streets. We are slowly finding out that it’s also prevalent in…
Although the presidential fight between Barack Obama and his opponent Mitt Romney has been almost universally focused on jobs and the economy, education is another…
Mississippi is a state long recognized for it’s systemic and systematic racism and bigotry, particularly towards Black Americans. The findings by the Mississippi Department of…
Earlier this week Forbes contributor, and also (White American) Gene Marks did the unthinkable, and suddenly became a poor black kid. After reading his article…
Education advocate Sylvia Mendez talks with the DNC In Charlotte about making education a priority at the Democratic National Convention in 2012. Mendez’s parents won…
The University of North Carolina has placed its football program on two years probation and vacated wins from the 2008 and 2009 seasons as a result of an NCAA investigation into impermissible benefits and academic misconduct. UNC’s response to the NCAA’s June 21 Notice of Allegations, which was due Monday and released – with redactions […]
I recently read a New York Times article that explained the interesting concept of “perceptual learning,” which involves training the mind to memorize patterns rather than just learning concepts straight off. This method is being investigated by a small group of scientists who have evidence that proficiency improves when students in schools are groomed to […]
Historically underrepresented groups such as African-Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans are eligible for millions of dollars in grants. Of particular note are those fields that have been traditionally lacking diversity, such as the sciences and business. There are many organizations willing to help out in these trying times. The Multicultural Advertising Intern Program through the […]
TAMPA-Because of his 1.2 GPA, 15-year-old James Mond has been forced by his mother to stand on street corners with a sign that says “Honk If I Need An Education.” Florida mother publicly humiliates son over grades: MyFoxBOSTON.com RELATED STORIES School Sued For Punishing Students Over MySpace Pictures Mom Charged For Picture Of Toddler Duct […]
LANCASTER, PA-McCaskey East High School in Lancaser, Pennslyvania is experimenting with having separate homerooms for African American Students in order to boost African American academic performance. Lancaster Online reports: The idea originated with Angela Tilghman, a McCaskey East instructional coach who was alarmed at the poor academic performance of the school’s black students. Only about […]
Crystal Simmons, the principal for Academy for Social Action in New York City, is facing being fired after it was revealed that she had an affair with her assistant principal, Candy Jones. The New York Daily News reports: Crystal Simmons, founding principal of the Academy for Social Action, turned to officials for help after her […]
